The Board has determined that the veteran's impotency and peptic ulcer disease were aggravated by medications prescribed by VA, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: Competent medical opinions supported the conclusion that the veteran's conditions were aggravated by medication prescribed by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Impotency, Peptic ulcer disease
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0806503
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease, tinnitus, and GERD as secondary to the peptic ulcer disease. The claims for anemia and left knee strain were remanded.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issues of service connection for bladder cancer and impotency is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, a right knee disorder, and a right shoulder disorder. The initial evaluations for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and peptic ulcer disease were also denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment from May 7, 2007 through October 7, 2013.
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